New images of Amy Winehouse at the start of her glittering music career have been unveiled in a new book, Back To Amy compiled by photographer Charles Moriarty.
In the series of over 100 shots featured in the book, including previously-unseen images, the incredibly talented songstress, who passed away in 2011, appeared youthful and fresh-faced ahead of the launch of her debut album Frank in 2003.
To accompany the images, Charles spoke to Amy’s heartbroken mother Janis who discussed her late daughter, as she touched on the beloved songstress’ life-long passion for music and admitted the images were ‘nice’ as they were her ‘before’.
Amy soared to fame upon the release of Frank in 2003, as she gained both critical and commercial success with the debut as her jazz-inspired vocals won fans all over before her second album Back To Black’s introduction three years later.
In a heartbreaking turn of fate, the London-born icon’s dazzling career was plighted by her demons after she fell into the clutches of drink and drug addiction before passing away in 2011, after being found dead in her bed due to alcohol poisoning.
Prior to her rise to fame, Charles Moriarty captured the stunning star in a series of images, including her album artwork for Frank.
Appearing fresh-faced and stunning in the raw shots, she posed in a host of bright and bold ensembles in her typically unique style taken before she found her trademark Sixties girl group-inspired ensembles.
Her look evolved over the years and her staggering beehive, thick slick of cat-eye liquid eyeliner and various tattoos became synonymous with the star (pictured in 2007)
Amy’s devastated mum Janis spoke to Moriarty about Amy’s relationship with music, saying: ‘She always sang. Amy had no reason. She just sang, because she loved singing, that made her happy. Both sides of her family are musical.
Amy looked worlds away from her later appearance in the pre-fame shots. Amy sadly battled with addictions, which her husband admitted he had played a part in when he introduced her to heroin and crack cocaine. She died on 23 July 2011.